By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph is hosting the My Success Event at the Civic Arena, bringing approximately 2,000 juniors and seniors downtown, searching for a key to their future.
The event sponsored by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce gives high school students hands-on experiences with area businesses to learn about possible careers, many available to high school graduates with perhaps a bit of training.
Kristi Bailey with the Chamber says businesses aren’t the only ones on hand for the students. Colleges and other representatives will be available.
“You can also talk to technical schools. You can talk to universities. Unions set up shop there, too,” Bailey says. “So, you can talk to not only employers, but then talk to places that can help you learn how to get those jobs. If you need this training or you need this apprenticeship, you can talk to everyone that you need to at this event.”
The event has grown in popularity over the years, now spanning two full days. It comes at an opportune time for area businesses as well as the students, according to Bailey, with many jobs remaining unfilled in the greater St. Joseph area.
“And so, that’s why training is so important now, because to get a good job, you really need to know what you want to do and how to get the training to be able to be successful,” according to Bailey.
More than 70 area business representatives will be on hand today and tomorrow. It takes a bit more than 50 volunteers to help the Chamber put on the event.
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